nom de guerre /ˌnɒm də ˈɡeə $ ˌnɑːm də ˈɡer/
noun (
plural noms de guerre (same pronunciation))
[countable] formal[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: 'war name']
a name that someone uses instead of their real name, especially someone who is fighting in a war
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